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Jaylen Brown says he has nothing to discuss with Jayson Tatum before first matchup
Jaylen Brown is set to face Jayson Tatum for the first time since leaving Boston for Philadelphia in an offseason trade.
Brown said he has not spoken to or seen Tatum since the deal and does not plan to talk before Tuesday’s game.
The former teammates spent nine seasons together with the Celtics and won the 2024 NBA championship.
Boston traded Brown to the 76ers for Paul George and draft picks, ending their partnership on court.
Brown says they are focused on winning for their own teams, rather than discussing their relationship.
The matchup is between two of the Eastern Conference’s leading teams, though published records differ: Philadelphia is 9-2, while Boston is listed as either 7-2 or 8-2.
The teams meet Tuesday, when Brown and Tatum will play against each other for the first time.
Jaylen Brown said he has no plans to speak with Jayson Tatum before Philadelphia plays Boston on Tuesday.
Brown said he has not spoken to or seen Tatum since Boston traded him to Philadelphia in the offseason.
The former teammates played together for nine seasons and won the 2024 NBA championship with Boston.
The game will be their first meeting on opposing teams since the trade.
Sources differ on Boston’s record entering the matchup, reporting either 7-2 or 8-2.
- Who
- Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, former Boston Celtics teammates.
- What
- Brown said he does not plan to talk to Tatum before Philadelphia faces Boston.
- When
- Tuesday, according to the articles published on November 8 and 9, 2026.
- Where
- The matchup is between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics; the venue is not stated.
- Why
- It is their first meeting on opposing teams since Boston traded Brown to Philadelphia in the offseason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Brown and Tatum helped Boston win the NBA championship.
Boston traded Brown to Philadelphia for Paul George and draft picks.
Brown posted a blue hat emoji in response to Tatum’s comments about being caught off guard by the trade.
Brown said he had not spoken to or seen Tatum since the trade after Philadelphia beat Chicago 127-121.
Philadelphia is scheduled to play Boston in the former teammates’ first game against each other since the trade.
- Trade
- Boston sent Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia for Paul George and draft picks.
- Championship
- Brown and Tatum won the 2024 NBA title with Boston.
- Time as teammates
- Nine seasons, according to ESPN and Sportando.
- Philadelphia record
- 9-2 entering the matchup.
- Boston record
- 7-2 according to ESPN and Sportando; 8-2 according to Eurohoops.
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What people are saying
It’s nothing to talk about. I mean, he's on his side, I'm on my side
Just playing basketball. Both of us are trying to win.
There's no beef. It's not about that. It should be more praise